Jan 03 Watch 6:14 McCarthy supporter on speaker deadlock: ‘I think this debate is actually good’ By Geoff Bennett Kevin McCarthy came up short in three rounds of voting for House Speaker on Tuesday. One supporter of his bid is Rep. Lisa McClain of Michigan. First elected to Congress in 2020, McClain voted against certifying Arizona and Pennsylvania electors… Continue watching
Jan 03 Watch 5:02 News Wrap: Sam Bankman-Fried pleads not guilty to fraud charges related to FTX collapse In our news wrap Tuesday, FTX crypto exchange founder Sam Bankman-Fried pleaded not guilty to cheating investors and looting deposits, political fallout in Russia continued following a Ukrainian missile strike on Saturday that killed scores of Russian troops and Beijing… Continue watching
Jan 03 Watch 9:34 Examining football’s health risks after Damar Hamlin’s cardiac arrest on the field By William Brangham, Karina Cuevas, Cai Pigliucci Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin remains in critical condition following his collapse in the Monday Night Football game. His family thanked the medical team that responded and expressed gratitude for the national outpouring of support. Hamlin's cardiac arrest prompted another… Continue watching
Jan 03 Watch 6:04 New MIT Museum showcases latest scientific advancements By Jared Bowen, GBH Artificial intelligence, robotics and gene sequencing are the stuff of headlines, science fiction and sometimes even our worst fears. It’s all on view at the new MIT Museum. A place where the latest scientific advancements fill galleries, but only really… Continue watching
Jan 03 California sees strong snowpack amid severe drought By Adam Beam, Associated Press Snowpack in California's mountains is off to one of its best starts in 40 years. Continue reading
Jan 03 California police more likely to use force against Black people, report says By Associated Press California law enforcement was more than twice as likely to use force against people they perceived as Black during vehicle and pedestrian stops in 2021, as compared to people believed to be white. Continue reading
Jan 03 Man pleads guilty for opening fire in Brooklyn subway By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press A man who opened fire and wounded 10 passengers on a Brooklyn subway train last year has pleaded guilty to federal terrorism charges. Continue reading
Jan 03 Founder of cryptocurrency exchange FTX pleads not guilty to fraud By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has pleaded not guilty in Manhattan federal court to charges that he cheated investors and looted customer deposits on his cryptocurrency trading platform. Continue reading
Jan 03 Welfare misuse scandal highlights wealth divide in Mississippi By Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press Temporary Assistance for Needy Families is supposed to help some of the poorest people, and Mississippi has long been one of the poorest states in the U.S. Continue reading
Jan 03 Missouri governor refuses clemency to 1st openly transgender woman to be executed in U.S. By Jim Salter, Associated Press Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Tuesday said he would not halt the execution of Amber McLaughlin, 49, who is set to die for stalking a former girlfriend and stabbing her to death nearly 20 years ago. Continue reading